Published on Feb 27, 2024
Hey fitness fanatics and entrepreneurial spirits! If the idea of swapping that dull office cubicle for a vibrant gym floor sparks joy, sit tight. I’m about to walk you through some fab types of fitness businesses that might just be your ticket to professional paradise. Continue Reading →
Marathon Success Story with Parker Watson
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In this episode we bring you a success story with Parker Watson -an Academy member and coaching client who, after getting a wake-up-call from his doctor, used marathon training to take control of his health and change his life!
In this fun conversation Parker shares how he struggled through his first half marathon and thought “running a full marathon is nuts”. Hear how he lost 60 pounds, completed two marathons, and fell in love with running by learning to slow down.
Consistency is Key to Your Nutrition
Angelo Poli is has worked with over 20,000 people helping them reach their body composition goals and dial in their nutrition. Talk to a Metabolic expert: metpro.co/mta
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Super prepared for 50 Miler
Congrats to our coaching client Zach who conquered his first 50 miler!! He was kind enough to share some thoughts on how MTA coaching prepared him for this challenge. He writes,
“The race was amazing. As you may remember, I attempted a 50-miler in September (training by myself, mostly around my neighborhood). But Coach Henry had me so super prepared (physically, for the trails, for the hills, mentally), I felt great crossing the finish line (looking at the video, I was still moving okay for 50 miles I think.
A few other thoughts I’ve had about coaching:
- I felt good (not just less sore, but honestly “good”) after the race. My body has never felt like that even on shorter distances
- I’ve so appreciated (and needed) having a coach still providing me with maintenance work the weeks after a race; typically I would just stop running for a while, decided I want to do a race, then start (from a less fit place) on a “new” 12-week plan
I don’t know what’s next! I think this fall I want revenge on the 50-miler in Alabama that go away from me last year.
Thanks again for being such a great introduction into the program and pairing me up with Henry. He’s the best.” -Zach L. Continue Reading →
Insights from Dr. Karen Pike: A Candid Discussion on Managing Menopause
Published on Feb 12, 2024
Menopause is a natural biological phenomenon that signals the end of a woman’s ability to reproduce and often entails a lot of biological and emotional changes. This phase can be particularly challenging if one does not know, but with the right guidance, navigating this phase becomes much easier. Continue Reading →
Don’t Believe the Programing | Mindset Advice from Ultrarunner Dave Proctor
Dave Proctor ran across Canada 🇨🇦 in 67 days (4,448 miles) and broke the Trans-Canada record. He provides a unique look into the endurance mindset -that will help you get through challenges of your own. Dave ran between 63-68 miles per day with no rest days. His average pace was a 10:30 mile and he allowed himself very little comforts and the support vehicle was only for quick stops every 20 kilometers.
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You Are Capable of So Much More Than You Think You Are
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In this podcast episode we speak with Jacky Hunt-Broersma an amputee runner who finished 104 marathons in 104 days!
Jacky is an Arizona based ultrarunner who was born and raised in South Africa. She lost her leg in 2001 at the age of 26. In 2020 she became the first amputee to run 100-miles on a treadmill finishing in 23 hours 38 minutes. In 2022 she set a Guinness Record for Most Consecutive Days to Run a Marathon Distance (Female). This interview will reinforce the truth that, “You are capable of so much more than you think you are”. Continue Reading →
“I would have never believed it”
Big congrats to our client Maria on conquering her first marathon at the Clearwater Running Festival in Florida! She writes,
“If you told me 1 year ago that I would train AND run a Marathon I would have never believed it.
My journey began in January 2022 when I ran a 5k race for a work function. I was immediately hooked and I set the goal for a half marathon in November 2023. The day after my half marathon I decided to sign up for Clearwater’s Running Festival Marathon.
MTA Coach Carri assured me that I was not crazy for wanting to train for my first marathon in 10 weeks, and I got to work.
Suddenly, running had changed my priorities and disciplined me in ways I would have never imagined. My usual Friday night Margaritas changed to Friday night carb loading, and being in bed by 9pm to prepare for my Saturday long runs.
I am so happy to have found this sport/community, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me”. -Maria C
Interview with Emily Sisson
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In this episode we speak with Emily Sisson -the current American Record holder in both the marathon and half marathon! You will hear Emily talk about her early influences and what a typical day in her life looks like as an elite runner; the non-negotiable habits that help her stay healthy; and how rest and recovery contributed to her faster race times.
40th Anniversary of My First Marathon
By Coach Adolfo Salgueiro
I still can’t believe that it has been 40 years since my first marathon. Four decades since that unforgettable January 22nd of 1983 inside the old Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami.
14,610 days have passed since that unprepared 17-year-old teenager crossed a finish line that became the gift that kept on giving.
Since I can remember, I wanted to run a marathon. Not sure why. Maybe because I read about the athletics exploits of Abebe Bikila, Emil Zatopek or contemporaries like Frank Shorter and Bill Rogers. Who knows? Somehow, I always loved the extremes.
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It’s Worth It!
Congrats to our client Charis who overcame setbacks and finished her first marathon last weekend! She writes,
“I am a marathoner! Last weekend I ran the Phoenix Rock n Roll Marathon, a race that has been over a year in the making.
I started training in the summer of 2021 to run it last year, but I was hampered by a quadriceps injury, then got COVID the week of the race and had to defer to this year.
In an effort to prevent injury, I decided to get a running coach through MTA. The best decision I ever made. Continue Reading →
Think Big and Take Action (4 Steps)
Don’t miss podcast episode 402 where we discuss how to think big and take action in running and life; and share books that we in enjoyed in 2022 (top picks).
In this post I share the 4 steps from that episode and some inspirational quotes!
